Sony Classical: Great Performances 1903-1998 [BOX SET]

Giuseppe Campanari (Performer), Edgar Meyer (Performer), Hector Console (Performer), Max Hediguer (Performer), Leonard Rose (Performer), Yo-Yo Ma (Performer), Benny Goodman (Performer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Bela Bartok (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Eubie Blake (Composer), Luigi Boccherini (Composer), Claude Bolling (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Joseph Canteloube (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Aaron Copland (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer)

Product Details

• Performer: Giuseppe Campanari, Edgar Meyer, Hector Console, Max Hediguer, Leonard Rose, et al.
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Bela Bartok, Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, et al.
• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000K2EX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,404 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for music appreciation, September 25, 2000

By	Music Graduate Student (Southeastern Louisiana University) - See all my reviews

This 4 CD set not only contains some of the best performances of the last century, but also works as a comprehensive review of some of the finest musical literature spanning from the Baroque period to Modern Avant-Garde. Some of the earlier recordings are better for nostalgia purposes due to the poor mediums of the times, but the performances for the most part are professional. Only complaint: Some of the best works (Wagner's "Die Walküre", for example) are only provided in excerpt form to showcase a certain performer or section of the piece. Otherwise a worthy investment for the price and amount of quality music that is presented.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strange interpretation of "classical", January 16, 2005

By	Michael B Williams "Brandon" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting mix..., May 17, 2002

By	E. J. Biddinger "ejb190" (Rochester, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a sampler in the truest meaning of the word. I bought this 4 CD work primarly for two tracks, but also because I was interested to see what else was out there without investing a fortune in CD's I wouldn't like! I was surprised by the wide diversity of music ranging from true classical and jazz to contemporary compositions and interpretations.

While I find some tracks divine (Williams's _Schindler's List_), I find other tracks unsettling (_Beau Soir_ performed by Barbra Streisand). But when you are trying to span 100 years of music, you will (and should) encounter all tastes and styles. Overall, I really enjoy listening to this set. My only regret is that I don't have a CD changer...